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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-03

THE SENATE.
The Senate was called 90 order at l2
o'clock Senator Hurt in the chair
Prayer by Rev Dr. A Harris
The Committee ON Courts of Justice
reported fayOrabiy ON the substitute for
the bin 10 establish court Of equity in
the city of Richmond This substitute
provides that the Judge of the Circuit
Court snail have jurisdiction TO sit in
cases which the Judge of the Chancery
Court may De enabled to consider
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rie- was made the special order for to-day
at I O'Clock
bin was introduced instructing the
Governor to annul contracts with the
South Atlantic and Ohio railroad for
convict labor
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deed conveying certain church property
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sonage Richmond
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-03

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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-03

Rev c. p. Lyford preached at Laurel
street Methodist church last aighl.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-03
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-15
IRISH HOME RULE.

IF there has been less noise and excitement
in recent phases Of the Irish home-rule move
ment than there was a year or two ago, there
is reason to believe that more real progress is
passed the excitable and dynamite stage United
effort, steady purpose and firm determination
have taken the place Of violent and sporadic
outbreaks The leaders of the movement, Of
whom Mr.. Parnell is easily chief, have acted
with great moderation and wisdom the result
being perfect harmony among themselves,
and almost perfect submission among their
followers. They are masters of the situation.
The inherent justice of their cause is making
itself felt in new quarters every day. The
conversion of General Butler is a notable case
in point. He was sent to Ireland as repre-
sentative of the coercion policy, to assist and
strengthen the police in enforcing the coercion
laws and other harsh measures. He was a
thorough soldier and disciplinarian, devoid of
sentiment and it was thought he would ride
rough-shod over the Irish without any
conjunction. He comes back disguised
with the policy of coercion, if not complete
convert to home-rule Personal contact with
the Irish people and personal experience OF
the wrongs and abuses they suffer under the
present system have converted him. He
went to Ireland with drawn sword in his
hand, he comes back and recommends that ar
olive branch be sent. As brave soldier anG
honest man he recoiled from the work he was
expected to do, that of grinding the faces O.
the poor and collecting rack-rent at the poin
Of the bayonet He found that instead O
inaugurasing new policy of coercion the ole
one had been carried much too far and con
tinued much too long, and in effect he tell
the British government it is all wrong. Gen
Buffers changed position is not the only re
cent evidence of the growing strength o
home rule Its friends in Parliament ar
more united and confident than ever, and it
opponents are losing heart and ground .Th
essential justice of the cause is impressin
the public mind more and more every day
and its success seems to be only question o
| time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-15

INTELLIGENT Bostonese are puzzled by the
new success which Mrs Sarah E. Howe, the
notorious female banker, is having in that
city. After the repeated exposures that have
been made Of the methods employed at the
"Woman's Bank" and the general discussion
of the subject, one would suppose that every
body who read the papers or who was
acquainted with anybody that did, would
know enough to give the woman wide berth.
But it would seem that pew crop of fools is
born every year, and Mrs. Howe's nets are
still filled with willing victims. She is ignor-
ant but shrewd, plausible, and smart enough
to carry on regular swindling business and
still keep out of the clutches of the law.
Her methods somewhat resemble Ferdinand
Wards She promises to pay three months
interest in advance on cash loans, at the rate
Of per cent month, and to be doing this
as ''agent for a charitable institution. y
Strange as it may seem, there are female fools
who bite at this bait. Bot let us not forget
there were male fools who bit at Ferdinand
Wards.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-15
COMMENT AND OPINION.

THERE was only one trouble about that bi o
railroad deal; it didn't deal Philadelphia Press
WHAT terrible thing it would be for man
to fall In love with composite" female photo
graph New Haven News
The Southern people will show great respect
to John Sherman if he tells them he is broth
er OF the gentleman who conducted an excursion
through that section shortly before the close CT
the war. -Philadelphia Inquirer.
Mr.. RANDALL evidently thinks the few forts
and arsenals of the United States will not run
away, as his appropriations committee has left
them without even money to pay for watchmen
to look after them.-Natonal Republican.
WHEN Columbus discovered America, in 1492,
he found the country inhabited by savages.
When Mrs. Parsons discovered Columbus in
know how to take care Of ayages.-Pittsburg
Commercial Gazette.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-15


KAISER WILLIAMS ninetieth birthday oc-
ours on the 2od inst. and in Germany there
is considerable interest mingled with appre-
hension as to what may happen about that
time. One rumor says the Emperor will
abdicate another that the war question will
then suddenly develop new phase. etc. The
rumors indicate vague expectancy of some
thing indefnable. One thing is certain: The
-
imperial birthday will be signalized by a most
remarkable assemblage at Berlin of royal and
princely guests, including representatives of
every throne and dynasty in Europe, and if
The Emperor has any dramatic announcement
to make he will have very distinguished
and select audience.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-15
THE LEAGUE BALL CLUB,

Six thousand dollars more are necessary
before the new League Base ball Club will be
able to put itself on a firm financial footing
ard carry out its contracts with the National
League. At the meeting last night nineteen
thousand dollars were reported to have been
pledged, three thousand dollars of which were
secured yesterday. Upon representations
which now seem to have been premature to
say the least, Mr.. Louis Newberger as the rep
resentative of this city at the League meeting,
entered into personal engagements for $14, 500
which was absolutely necessary to secure the
admission Of Indianapolis into the League and
to guarantee club of players that would be
at all creditable to the city or satisfactory to
the League. The matter has progressed so
far as to preclude the idea of failure A fail.
ure now would be severe blow
to Indianapolis throughout the country.
The good name and enterprise of the city.
are involved. If, for any reason, Indianapo-
lis should be unable to carry out it's con-
in way that would certainly hurt us badly
There can be no doubt of the material bust
ness benefit Of a good, well-managed base
ball club to Indianapolis. The advertise
ment of the city would be worth
all it would cost, and the club would be
certain to bring to the city much more money
than would be expended. If our business
men will look at the matter in the.most sell
fish light entirely irrespective of whether
they personally care for the game or not, they
will see to it that the lacking Sc. 900 is
spromptly pledged. After all that has been
said and published, to fail now would be to
give Indianapolis another black eye. This no
sagacious, enterprising business man can
afford
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-15

The woman suffrage case was argued be-
fore the Supreme Court of Washington Ter
ritory on Monday afternoon and the judges
opinion, Is, 900 words in length, deciding that
the law was unconstitutional, was given to
the public early on Thursday morning.
Suspicious women are now saying that such
an opinion could not have been prepared in
that time; but this is only another proof that
the female comprehension falls short in the
contemplation of public affairs. Women
don't know what court can do when it has
made up its mind before hand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-15

THE Judge of the United States District
Court for the Western district of Arkansas
has issued an order that Congress having
failed to appropriate sufficient money to pay
the expenses of the courts of the United
States for the fiscal year ending June 80
1887 all criminal business in this court is
continued until July q, 1887" There are 121
criminal cases on the docket, and between
seventy and eighty of the defendants are in
Jail, where they will have to remain till mid
summer. About thirty of the defendants are
charged with murder. This delay of justice
by starving the court to death is the work of
the Democrats in Congress. Other courts
Will have to close for the same reason. It is a
disgraceful situation of affairs, and furnishes
new proof that the Democratic party is not
fit to be intrusted with the administration of
the government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-15
In the Democratic "defense" of the usurps

IN the Democratic 'de1enSe OF the uSurpa-
ton of Green Smith, it is said:
'1n theabsence of the Lieutenant governor
and his inability to discharge the duties Of
presiding over the Senate, the Senate was or
ganized by the Hon. James H. Rice, Auditor
of State, and by the Hon. Alonzo G. Smith,
Senator from the counties of jackson and Jen-
nings, who, at the request of the Auditor of
State, occupied the chair during the organiza-
ton of the Senate"
Green Smith himself in his farewell ad-
dress, justifying his course, said:
"Sixty-one days ago, when assumed con-
troll of the position which I now occupy, [
believed / was the constitutional presiding
officer of this body. If l had not believed so
/ should not have assumed the duties of the
Office"
Who told the truth? Senator Fowler in his
official defense, Or Senator Smith in his per-
sonal statsmentg The two are very far apart.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-15
American dignitary this will not do. To his
Excellency De Costa Mr. Eanna says:

American dignitary this will not do. To his
Excellency De Costa Mr.. Eanna says:
''Please accept assurance Of my profoundest
esteem, and believe me, sir,
every thankfully,
"Your obedient servant"
After this flow Of stately language, it is
painful to turn to the .fippant comment Of
the Buenos Ayres editor in whose paper the
letter is published, and read that in his
"usual felicitous style, Minister Hanna says
no institution in his own country can hold a
candle to the st. Catalina farm" Minister
Hanna might have expressed. himself in that
coarse common manner once, but not now.
His old neighbors may find it difficult to
realize the great change and the remarkable
development of their former fellow citizen;
but it all goes to emphasize that old truth,
that .syou never can tell what's in man. "
Mr. Hanna has merely risen to the occasion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-15

One of the Democratic members Of the
Supreme Court, who was asked in what shape
the last decision of the court left the Lieu
enant-governorship matter, is reported to
have said, at left Robertson with an uncon-
tested title, and one that never could be con-
-.ssted now, as the time for fling a contest,
by Smith, or any other person, has passed
by Colonel Robertson had prima facie
good title, derived from the people, and there
never was but enc way in which it could be
legally contested. That was before the Gen
.eral Assembly in the way provided by law,
and any attempt to contest it any other way
was illegal, unconstitutional and Revolutionary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-15
NATIONAL POLITICS.

A Maine Man Talks of the Chances of Sher-
man, Blaine and Allison.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. March 14-Representa tive Mill
liken, of Maine, close personal friend OF James
G. Blaine, is interviewed in the Star this even.
ing 'How about the Sherman boom9" asked the
reporter.
'Why, see Sherman is moving around in the
South little. He is working it up probably
was the reply.
"How is it going to turn outa'
Sherman can't get the nomination" was the
emphatic reply; 'if Mr.. Blaine goes before the
convention he will be nominated by such vote
as will mean something Blaine" he added,
"can have it if no wants 1t. Should he be out
of the way / would say that Allison would be
the next man. 1 think Allison will be nomin-
ated if Blaine is not He would make good
| rum"
lis his position on the financial question
stronga 1t has been suggested that he would
| not get the support of the Eastern financial n-
| f1uence."
HE is all right that point There is No
trouble about that. He never was drawn into
| the Greenback movement, or anything like that
talked with him great deal just at the time
when that question was uppermost; when, If he
| had had any such views, he would undoubtedly
have expressed them. I talked with him then
on that subject and he was perfectly sound"
"How is Mr. Blaine's health now9'
| Excellent He is vigorous, and alive to pub
lie affairs. He does not have any sickness, ex-
cept slight touch of the govt sometimes-a
thing that you or would not have a doctor
| for"
1T has been said that Bright's-"
Eyes. know" he replied, without waiting fos
| the question; sit has been said that Brights
disease had hold of him. Some people have said
| that for years He has not had touch Of It,"
"Do you know what he is going to do this
| summers"
mo; he may 60 abroad for awhile, but dc
not know what he contemplates doing"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-15

A COMMERCIAL man who travels through
out the State said yesterday: ''The fact is,
Indiana is having a boom. The big towns
and little towns all over the State are eniov-
ing revival of business" There is a good
deal of truth in this. The State press is a
good index of business, and it goes far to
confirm the statement quoted. There is a
remarkable awakening of local enterprise
throughout the State. In some cases this is
caused by the discovery of natural
gas, and the sudden impetus given
to manufacturing interests. In 9TH
ers it is new railroad or mining
enterprise. In a number of smaller cities
and towns public meetings have been held
and organizations have been effected to work
up particular enterprises or push the business
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-15

In answer to a correspondent who inquired as
to the history Of the lady whom Frederick
Douglass made his wife, the New York Sun
sensibly says:
We are sorry to say that we don't know the
history of Mrs. Douglass and her family. We
have understood that she is a white woman and
we believe that Mr.. Douglass is not entirely
white, but has a considerable mixture of Afri-
can blood What of that2 If they were in love
with each other and chose to get married, that
their affair and nobody else's. MIR. Doug
lass is distinguished and interesting man, an
eloquent speaker and ADLER and wiser than the
average of men. no matter what their complex
ion. She had right to marry him; we trust
they have been happy together
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-15

INDIAN COMMISSIONER ATKINS is in full
Dawes's severalty bill, which is now a law.
ut must be conceded" the Commissioner
says, 'that this entire work will inure to the
benefit of the Indians in every particular.
and there can be no temporizing over it."
The law provides for dividing reservation
lands among the Indians i'll severalty, giving
them individual titles and, as far as possible,
abolishing the tribal relation. 1t is hoped the
result will be to attach them to the soil, and,
by breaking up their nomadic habits, gradu-
ally civilize them. Gen. George Cook COM
mander OF the department of the Platte and
pa experienced Indian fighter, approves the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-15
MORE PARDONs.

The President Relieves q Few More Grim
jnals of Legal Disabilities.
WASHINGTON March 14-The President has
taken the following action on applications for
pardon
In the case Of Dennis Kelly. convicted of man.
slaughter and sentenced to eighteen months inn
prisonment at Portland. Me-. he says 'The
defendant having been a good soldier, and his Of
Tense appearing to be the result of an excitable
temperament rather than any malicious intent,
and the convict having served the entire extent
of his sentence. a pardon is granted to restore
him to citizenship"
He has granted pardon to George H. Daub
ner, sentenced to three years imprisonment in
Wisconsin for pension frauds. The President
says "His offense prejudices me very much
against granting him any relief, Tut his sentences
having been served, and Hon. Edward l.. Bragg.
himself brave and distinguished soldier, having
given the opinion that since his sentence, the
convict has behaved we'll. the pardon is granted
for the purpose of restoring him to the rights OF
citizenship"
He has pardoned L. s. Knight, sentenced to
two years Imprisonment in the Albany peniten-
| tary for forcibly entering o postofice. The
pardon is granted upon the ground of previous
good character, which, being accused of crime
far from home and among strangers, he could not
show; and upon the further ground that he has
| served more than two-thirds of his sentence
He has pardoned Samuel N. Fleming, sen.
| fenced in Virginia to three months imprison-
ment and $500 fine for violating the internal
revenue laws. on the ground that he has served
his full term. and the only effect of the pardon
will be to relieve him of the fine.
He has also pardoned James McGrath, sen.
fenced in California to term of three years and
| fine of $50 for assault with deadly weapons.
He served his sentence and the fine Is only re-
mitted, the President being convinced of the
justice of this act by what he describes as ''the
| manly and reasonable letter of the prisoner"
| He has also pardoned Caleb Starr, Indian,
| against whom judgment was rendered in Art
kansas upon forfeited recognizapce for 81, 200
| and costs.
| The President has refused to pardon David
| Shanks, who has served his sentence for cow
| spiracy to counterfeit In Illinois. Although the
| pardon was merely to restore to citizenship tho
| President declined to grant it without evidence
of the good character and conduct of the applts
| cant since his release.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-15

cit is move in the right direction, if prop
erly carried out. Land must be given, and
the Indians taught how to use it, or it will be
failure, except in the case Of those who are
very we'll advanced. Force should be exer-
cised at first, and, after two years of this
training, the Indian, seeing the results of his
labor, the problem is solved"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-15

Harrison and the extra salaries he has been
drawing hit the mark. The Attorney gen
eral yesterday filed, at Lebanon, a complaint
against Harrison to recover $500 which he
has illegally drawn during thelast four years.
His action in this regard has been a plain vio-
lation of law, and we do not see how the
courts can avoid so holding
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-15

The details of the accident yesterday on
the Dedham branch of the Boston & Provi-
dence railway are sickening. Thirty-two
persons were killed, and sixty or seventy
others more or less injured. 1t was a
suburban train, crowded to repletion, and
theImisery any suffering entailed are, there
fore, packed into a very small compass Of ter
ritory. Some of the bodies were horribly
mutilated. So far as the accounts show, the
casualty was really an accident There seems
to have been no criminal neglect CIR indiffer-
ence on the part of employees or of the
management of the road. just what caused
the disaster is hard to tell. A broken axle, a
broken truck, a broken truss Of the
bridge, or what not, is not yet
definitely determined by the engineers
and experts who have examined and
are examining into the wreck. The accident
recalls that of White river, that of Ashta-
bula, or that mysterious one where whole
train suddenly went into the Firth Of Forth
by the giving away of a span of the iron
structure across that arm Of the sea-
The deterioration of iron bridges il
a subject that has challenged the
careful consideration of mechanical
| engineers. Whether this horror is to be added
to the other long list presumably chargeabl'
to the natural deterioration of such structure
can only be conjectured for the present. Blu
whatever the cause, the disaster remains a
among the most appalling known in American
railway annals